In hard times we care for each other
Nobody wants to be reminded how tough these days are. Fewer ads. Money dribbles in.
So jobs are cut and work is harder, incredibly harder.
The plans you had to do more and to do better are now just plans.
The ethnic news media has always lived on less than the mainstream news media. But now less is even less.
That’s one reason why sticking together and helping each other makes so much sense.
And that’s why we are holding a fundraiser at 8 p.m. Thursday (July 1) at the Heartland Cafe to raise money for journalists who’ve lost jobs and are trying to start over.
The Chicago Headline Club is the host and there will be musicians, all of them journalists, playing.
The money will go to help freelancers covers the costs for working on stories, or for classes to help get a better feet in the door for the next job or for equipment such as digital tape recorders.
If you know anyone who has lost a job these days, you know how hard it is to recover. And if you have lost a job, you know this routine too well.
Besides raising money, we’ll talk, hopefully, about ways to help people make better connections and ask folks, as well, who may want to volunteer classes or support services for those of us starting our journalism careers over.
We are asking for a $10 contribution if you have it.
I want to also remind you that the Headline Club has $10,000 set aside in its Watchdog Fund for news outlets that want to do investigative journalism and need the money for equipment or copying costs or local travel. There’s no better recipient for this money than the ethnic news media. So, contact me if you want more information about this fund and I’ll see you Thursday night. If you want to know how you can apply for the money raised Thursday, contact me as well.
saludos,
Steve@newstips.org: 312 369 7782 – office.
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
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8:00pm – 11:30pm
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| Location: |
Heartland Cafe
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7000 North Glenwood Ave –corner of Lunt
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Chicago, IL
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